Comments on Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina'TypePad2013-01-11T21:32:25ZEric Zornhttp://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2013/01/meet-the-commenters-moperina/comments/atom.xml/Ted commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017d401191be970c2013-01-17T02:41:33Z2013-01-17T02:41:33ZTedGreetings MOPerina, from one 40 something software QA person to another!<p>Greetings MOPerina, from one 40 something software QA person to another!</p>MOPerina commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee772eb22970d2013-01-15T16:04:00Z2013-01-15T16:04:00ZMOPerina@Xuuths, I definitely want to see that. I have cousins in DC and hope to be back there within a...<p>@Xuuths, I definitely want to see that. I have cousins in DC and hope to be back there within a year or two, and want to take time to see that. I also have a former colleague who is a German national who helped record the concentration camp inhabitants&#39; stories and get the survivors who worked in the camps retirement benefits. Now, she does translation of software written in American English to German and Spanish. Her collection of stories from that recording job is amazing and heartbreaking at the same time. Germany actually paid out their equivalent of Social Security to those who worked there, no matter their nationality or circumstance. It&#39;s kind of small gesture of repentance, I suppose. </p>Xuuths commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee772c718970d2013-01-15T15:46:12Z2013-01-15T15:46:12ZXuuthsMOPerina, you can visit the DC Holocaust Memorial Museum, and frequently they have Holocaust survivors there to speak with the...<p>MOPerina, you can visit the DC Holocaust Memorial Museum, and frequently they have Holocaust survivors there to speak with the public. It was very powerful.</p>Mick Taylor commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee7718b6f970d2013-01-15T13:11:36Z2013-01-15T13:11:36ZMick TaylorHave you ever been behind a car and try to sound out a Vanity plate? MOPE arena? A stadium filled...<p>Have you ever been behind a car and try to sound out a Vanity plate?<br />
MOPE arena? A stadium filled with lazy people? <br />
MORE Purina? A dog looking for food? <br />
Well, now I get it, sort of. <br />
</p>MOPerina commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee767fe39970d2013-01-14T21:58:55Z2013-01-14T21:58:55ZMOPerinaLiz- we definitely can disagree amicably. Besides, you've said you are tall and having tall friends when you are short...<p>Liz- we definitely can disagree amicably. Besides, you&#39;ve said you are tall and having tall friends when you are short like me can be a life saver sometimes. I&#39;d prefer to have discussions with people who don&#39;t necessarily agree, anyway.</p>
<p>J Valver- As for me and Wendy being the same, we have agreed on some things in the past, but not all or most, unless is it&#39;s women&#39;s issues. I can probably see her perspective a bit more than most, though, as I have a family of teachers. </p>
<p>I think the confusion started when Eric thought I was MOPE-erina when I first logged in... As in a MOPE. I am quite the opposite. </p>
<p>And Edge, I love the old Wilson referenve.</p>Edge of the 14th Ward commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017c35c2454b970b2013-01-14T18:42:09Z2013-01-14T18:42:09ZEdge of the 14th WardNice to meet you, MOPerina! Although I'm embarrassed to admit it, count me among those who originally thought you were...<p>Nice to meet you, MOPerina! Although I&#39;m embarrassed to admit it, count me among those who originally thought you were a man. Like Terry McG, I also pronounced your commenter ID with a long O (as in &quot;Mo[e] Perina&quot;). Perhaps my initial confusion had something to do with leaping from Moe to the Three Stooges, and therefore inferring masculinity? Who knows.</p>
<p>Also, it seems to me that concealing one&#39;s last name is entirely sensible (heck, I conceal my entire name). For those commenters who have additional privacy concerns, may I suggest submitting a photo that partially conceals your face, along the lines of Wilson from &quot;Home Improvement?&quot;</p>
<p><a href="http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TBS/Images/Dynamic/i10/homeimprov_wilson_240x260_053020041834.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TBS/Images/Dynamic/i10/homeimprov_wilson_240x260_053020041834.jpg</a></p>J Valver commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017d3ff1319a970c2013-01-14T18:40:42Z2013-01-14T18:40:42ZJ ValverOnce again, "socially liberal ... fiscally conservative." Same as Wendy.<p>Once again, &quot;socially liberal ... fiscally conservative.&quot; Same as Wendy. </p>LizH commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017d3fef4ce5970c2013-01-14T16:22:46Z2013-01-14T16:22:46ZLizHmmmm, chocolate truffles! Nice to meet you, MOPerina. I also pronounced it "MO-Perina" in my head, anyway, but now I...<p>mmmm, chocolate truffles! Nice to meet you, MOPerina. I also pronounced it &quot;MO-Perina&quot; in my head, anyway, but now I see the MOP reference easily. Always knew you were a &quot;girl&quot;. I, too had a &quot;mop-top&quot; as a kid, very thick hair, so tangles everywhere. Ouch! I know we don&#39;t always agree but seem to agree to disagree very amicably.</p>
<p>Maybe I&#39;ll figure out how to do this &amp; put up my info (no picture, though - I&#39;m not very Facebook/etc oriented &amp; can never figure those things out) but I&#39;d sure like to see the some of the guys post first - and I&#39;m sure there could be enough vague-ness to make everyone brave enough to give some basics.</p>MOPerina commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017c35bfa4ef970b2013-01-14T15:26:01Z2013-01-14T15:26:01ZMOPerinaToo bad, MCN and GregJ. I will bring some chocolate truffles if COS ever has an open gathering. For History...<p>Too bad, MCN and GregJ. I will bring some chocolate truffles if COS ever has an open gathering.</p>
<p>For History books, I have read 6 or 7 books in the past year about Holocaust or WWII civilian survivors. I was a bit obsessed about it for a while. I find that they can survive the worst of the worst is just amazing. I want to read more about Polish history next, from beginning to current day. After that, maybe American history in the post WWII to 1975 time frame. I don&#39;t have any general books to recommend. My undergrad degree is in French and Business, so I took a LOT of history, both European and US and a bit of Asian history. Those darn Liberal Arts people getting educated!!! I did most of my technical training after that.</p>
<p>Thank you ALL of you, for your kind and generous compliments. </p>
<p>I am not offended in the least that anyone thought I was a guy. People usually assume I am a red-head when they hear my voice, but have never met me in person.</p>Robert Pruter commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017d3fee6850970c2013-01-14T15:13:12Z2013-01-14T15:13:12ZRobert PruterPleasure to meet the you....a big Hello!<p>Pleasure to meet the you....a big Hello!</p>MCN commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017c35b4caf2970b2013-01-14T01:32:09Z2013-01-14T01:32:09ZMCN @Whoever cares: Like GregJ, I have privacy issues as well.<p>@Whoever cares: Like GregJ, I have privacy issues as well. </p>Greg J. commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee755c982970d2013-01-13T21:17:44Z2013-01-13T21:17:44ZGreg J.@MOPerina, It is very nice to see you and learn more about you. As one of my Republican allies, I...<p>@MOPerina,</p>
<p>It is very nice to see you and learn more about you. As one of my Republican allies, I appreciate all of the times you&#39;ve had my back here, and I&#39;ve always enjoyed our banter. Like you, I&#39;m an avid runner and reader of history. I envy your technological skills as I can&#39;t even figure out all of the features on my phone.</p>
<p>I completely agree with your recommendation. I recall talking to a partner at my old firm a few years ago about the recession and specifically the drop in the stock market. He told me that this crisis is different and the market will probably never get back to where it was. I completely disagreed and I&#39;m glad I put my money where my mouth was. Sure, every crisis is a little bit different but, over the long run, betting against the market and betting against our country are always losing propositions. Well, at least until Nate Silver tells us otherwise (just kidding). Anyway, the point you made doesn&#39;t get repeated often enough. If we can survive British oppression, a civil war, a Great Depression, and communist threats both external and internal, we certainly survive the worst that Barack Obama has to offer.</p>
<p>I think that Eric&#39;s idea of having us get to know each other better is a very good one. I&#39;m trying to figure out how to make that work in terms of divulging my own information. I&#39;m not well-known outside of certain professional circles and I don&#39;t consider myself too important for this type of thing, but I need to make sure I do it the right way because I&#39;m quite easy to track down based on some things that are out there (articles I&#39;ve had published and other aspects of my professional life).</p>R.A. Stewart commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee754bbd4970d2013-01-13T19:18:26Z2013-01-13T19:18:26ZR.A. StewartGood to "see" you! Count me among those who misconstrued your gender, probably because I always read your screen name...<p>Good to &quot;see&quot; you! Count me among those who misconstrued your gender, probably because I always read your screen name as M. O. Perina. I think I would have liked your dad. One of the duties of a father, as I see it, is to give his kids nicknames like that.</p>Jara commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017d3fd94112970c2013-01-13T02:37:23Z2013-01-13T02:37:23ZJaraOMG! MOPerina! I can't believe I thought you were a man. You are so pretty. And I didn't realize you...<p>OMG! MOPerina! I can&#39;t believe I thought you were a man. You are so pretty. And I didn&#39;t realize you had little kids either. Enjoy them. I have teens and it just goes to dang fast! </p>
<p>I would love to hear more about how it is to be a socially liberal Republican in this day and age. Keep on posting here. Always enjoy your posts</p>SandyK commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017c35a8ddd5970b2013-01-12T23:13:35Z2013-01-12T23:13:43ZSandyKhttp://profile.typepad.com/sandyklempMOPerina, I agree, time for some of the guys to step up.<p>MOPerina, I agree, time for some of the guys to step up.</p>Beth commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee74c22da970d2013-01-12T23:11:54Z2013-01-12T23:11:54ZBethFrom Wendy: [[I would like to see a few of our guys go next, but I know some are important...<p>From Wendy: [[I would like to see a few of our guys go next, but I know some are important attorneys who might not be willing to divulge much in the way of private information. I hope they&#39;ll post anyway, keeping their info brief. I hope the rest of the gals post, too!]]</p>
<p>Hopefully people can give out as much info as they are comfortable with. The Mopster (my new shorthand for MOPerina) didn&#39;t give her last name, so she&#39;s still somewhat anonymous, and others could do the same. <br />
</p>Beth commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee74c1e29970d2013-01-12T23:09:45Z2013-01-12T23:09:45ZBeth[[EZ, am I correct in recalling that you once noted how many comments MCN had made on your blog? Is...<p>[[EZ, am I correct in recalling that you once noted how many comments MCN had made on your blog? Is that information easily available to you? Supplementing the profiles with when somebody&#39;s first comment took place and how many they&#39;ve made since then might be interesting, if it were not much trouble for you. Just wondering...]]</p>
<p>That&#39;s from Jakash -- What a great idea. I wonder what database could provide THAT info? </p>Wendy commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017d3fd79089970c2013-01-12T22:54:01Z2013-01-12T22:54:01ZWendy--"One of the guys needs to go next." @MOPerina, I would like to see a few of our guys go...<p>--&quot;One of the guys needs to go next.&quot;</p>
<p>@MOPerina,</p>
<p>I would like to see a few of our guys go next, but I know some are important attorneys who might not be willing to divulge much in the way of private information. I hope they&#39;ll post anyway, keeping their info brief. I hope the rest of the gals post, too!</p>Terry McG commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee74b8541970d2013-01-12T21:57:16Z2013-01-12T21:57:16ZTerry McGAll this time I was using a long O in MOPerina in my head, good to know the handle's genesis....<p>All this time I was using a long O in MOPerina in my head, good to know the handle&#39;s genesis.</p>
<p>Eric, are you reaching out to people for their info or should commenters send them to you if they feel like it?</p>Jon B. commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee74b3631970d2013-01-12T21:18:07Z2013-01-12T21:18:07ZJon B.MOPerina, Any recent good reads or all-time favorite history books that you would recommend?<p>MOPerina,</p>
<p>Any recent good reads or all-time favorite history books that you would recommend?</p>MOPerina commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee74acdad970d2013-01-12T20:28:55Z2013-01-12T20:28:55ZMOPerinaWaves back to all of you! Funny, how so many thought I was male! @ Sandy K.... we are neighbors...<p>Waves back to all of you! Funny, how so many thought I was male! <br />
@ Sandy K.... we are neighbors and it was a surprise to me that we have no mutual friends other than a minor local celebrity. </p>
<p>One of the guys needs to go next. </p>Boris Gendelev commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017c35a75c7a970b2013-01-12T20:06:38Z2013-01-12T20:06:38ZBoris GendelevMOPerina, Nice to meet you!<p>MOPerina,</p>
<p>Nice to meet you!</p>SandyK commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017d3fd5c0f9970c2013-01-12T19:07:12Z2013-01-12T19:07:18ZSandyKhttp://profile.typepad.com/sandyklempHey MOPerina, we're neighbors! I also live in Palatine -- nice to meet you. I have a Facebook page as...<p>Hey MOPerina, we&#39;re neighbors! I also live in Palatine -- nice to meet you. I have a Facebook page as well : www.facebook.com/sandy.klemp?ref=tn_tnmn</p>Jakash commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017d3fd51385970c2013-01-12T17:45:11Z2013-01-12T17:45:11ZJakashMOPerina, Way to go! The Buzz Aldrin of CoS, so to speak. (Only in being the second to go where...<p>MOPerina,<br />
Way to go! The Buzz Aldrin of CoS, so to speak. (Only in being the second to go where no person has gone before -- no other inferences intended, whatever one&#39;s impressions of Mr. Aldrin...)</p>
<p>That is such a swell nickname that your father gave you. The odd part being that I must confess to being another who thought you were a guy for a long time. You&#39;d have thought the &quot;erina&quot; would have been enough of a clue, but, evidently not.</p>
<p>EZ, am I correct in recalling that you once noted how many comments MCN had made on your blog? Is that information easily available to you? Supplementing the profiles with when somebody&#39;s first comment took place and how many they&#39;ve made since then might be interesting, if it were not much trouble for you. Just wondering... </p>Icarus commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee7490526970d2013-01-12T16:43:46Z2013-01-12T16:43:46ZIcarushttp://www.mysteries-of-life.com/Welcome. How did you come up with the alias MOPerina?<p>Welcome. How did you come up with the alias MOPerina?</p>Beth commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017c35a597be970b2013-01-12T16:23:51Z2013-01-12T16:23:51ZBethI'm so enjoying these "meet the" entries. MOPerina, I'm one of those who thought you were a male of the...<p>I&#39;m so enjoying these &quot;meet the&quot; entries. MOPerina, I&#39;m one of those who thought you were a male of the species for quite some time.<br />
</p>Tom Blackford commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017c35a52b14970b2013-01-12T15:25:57Z2013-01-12T15:25:57ZTom BlackfordNice to meet you, MOPerina! Who knew there were so many good looking intelligent commenters here on CoS? Better than...<p><br />
Nice to meet you, MOPerina!</p>
<p>Who knew there were so many good looking intelligent commenters here on CoS? Better than cable news.</p>MOPerina commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017c35a486d4970b2013-01-12T13:56:16Z2013-01-12T13:56:16ZMOPerinaThank you for the compliments. Jon B.... no my married surname is a nice consonant-vowel pattern, easy to pronounce.<p>Thank you for the compliments. Jon B.... no my married surname is a nice consonant-vowel pattern, easy to pronounce. </p>MCN commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017d3fcf27f1970c2013-01-12T05:12:46Z2013-01-12T05:12:46ZMCN @Barry3: Brent Musberger is a fraternity brother of mine. I am not making this up. Same house at NU. Never...<p>@Barry3: Brent Musberger is a fraternity brother of mine. I am not making this up. Same house at NU. Never met him, but met bros who knew him from the early 60s.</p>Jon B. commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017c359faaf6970b2013-01-12T03:56:05Z2013-01-12T03:56:05ZJon B.I like your "recommendation!" It can never be repeated enough. Ok, so you have a Polish surname, but HOW Polish?...<p>I like your &quot;recommendation!&quot; It can never be repeated enough.</p>
<p>Ok, so you have a Polish surname, but HOW Polish? My grandma&#39;s maiden name was Wroblewski. That&#39;s a 7:3 consonant to vowel ratio. Can you top that??</p>Richard Monahan commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee74220da970d2013-01-12T02:16:53Z2013-01-12T02:16:53ZRichard MonahanMoperina, Nice to meet and say hello to another commenter with a pretty smile, and a strong voice.<p> Moperina, Nice to meet and say hello to another commenter with a pretty smile, and a strong voice. </p>Barry3 commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee74216f0970d2013-01-12T02:12:13Z2013-01-12T02:12:13ZBarry3--Hello MO, MCN - Are you doing your best Brent Musburger inpersonation?<p>--Hello MO,</p>
<p>MCN - Are you doing your best Brent Musburger inpersonation?</p>ntjpc commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017d3fcd3396970c2013-01-12T01:24:38Z2013-01-12T01:24:38ZntjpcI used to look forward to "Fine Line" entries. Now I have a new favorite "Meet the Commenters." Thanks for...<p>I used to look forward to &quot;Fine Line&quot; entries. Now I have a new favorite &quot;Meet the Commenters.&quot; Thanks for sharing.</p>jlp commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee741274d970d2013-01-12T00:21:18Z2013-01-12T00:21:18ZjlpHi! I think you should share those chocolate truffles with the rest of us!<p>Hi! I think you should share those chocolate truffles with the rest of us!</p>GJO'L commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee740f536970d2013-01-11T23:57:05Z2013-01-11T23:57:05ZGJO'LWhat MCN said.<p>What MCN said.</p>Jim Carmignani commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017d3fcc3dc8970c2013-01-11T23:28:57Z2013-01-11T23:28:57ZJim CarmignaniThis is fun, better than Facebook.<p>This is fun, better than Facebook.</p>Xuuths commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017c359d2198970b2013-01-11T23:02:39Z2013-01-11T23:02:39ZXuuthsWelcome.<p>Welcome.</p>MCN commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017d3fcbead1970c2013-01-11T22:51:22Z2013-01-11T22:51:22ZMCNSmokin'.<p>Smokin&#39;.</p>Wendy commented on 'Meet the commenters: 'MOPerina''tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2017ee740525d970d2013-01-11T22:44:21Z2013-01-11T22:44:21ZWendyMOPerina, you're much better looking than Goldie Hawn! So nice to meet you; a commenter with great common sense, along...<p>MOPerina, you&#39;re much better looking than Goldie Hawn!</p>
<p>So nice to meet you; a commenter with great common sense, along with strong opinions!</p>